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The principles of natural and politic law, in two volumes. By J.J. Burlamaqui, counsellor of state, and late professor of natural and civil law at Geneva. Vol. I[-II]. Translated into English by Mr. Nugent.

Surmounted by coat of arms (of Richard Mead?) including three pelicans and a chevron

1 print : engraving ; platemark 23.8 x 16.2 cm

An oval cartouche containing a dedication to Dr Richard Mead. Engraving by G. Vandergucht, 17--.

Composition described thus by Smith, loc. cit.: "A chemist's laboratory. The operator (an old man with a grey beard, seated in an armchair) is blowing the fire under a retort; in the back of the room is a man standing, with a bottle in his hand, another is seated, beating something in a mortar; these are overlooked by a man from a little window above. Three books and three crucibles lie on the ground, in front; and a variety of chemical apparatus are about the place. 1 ft 2 in. by 10 3/4 in. Engraved by Major."
The alchemist is seated looking towards the viewer's left. The still consists of a wide cucurbite containing the matter to be distilled. On top is the helm (still-head, alembic) acting as condensing apparatus, leading to the glass vessel to the side, the receiver into which the condensed liquid flows

1 print : etching ; platemark 40.7 x 28.9 cm

An alchemist using bellows at a furnace in his laboratory. Etching by T. Major, 1750, after D. Teniers the younger.

Material formerly held in the Western Manuscripts Department's Autograph Letters Sequence (one item from this collection was transferred to MS.5270).

Mead, Richard, F.R.S., F.R.C.P. (1673-1754)

1 print : engraving ; platemark 44.1 x 33.7 cm

A portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, in a roundel, on a pedestal, being unveiled by Fame at the command of Minerva, as a putto carves an inscription on the pedestal. Engraving by B. Baron, 1724.

1 print : line engraving ; image 42.6 x 31.69 cm

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurentius, 17--, after S. Rosa.

The fibrous part of the fruit thought to taste like gingerbread, endocarp used for buttons and the leaves are used for mats, ropes, paper & fuel

1 print : etching ; platemark 30.6 x 20.5 cm

Doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica (L.) C.Martius): fruiting stem and fruit segments. Etching by G. D. Ehret, c. 1743.

[2], v, [1], 350, [2] p., xl leaves of plates : ill. ; 80.

The anatomy of the human body. By William Cheselden, surgeon to His Majesty's Royal Hospital at Chelsea, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Royal Academy of Surgeons at Paris. With forty copperplates.

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The principles of natural and politic law, in two volumes. By J.J. Burlamaqui, counsellor of state, and late professor of natural and civil law at Geneva. Vol. I[-II]. Translated into English by Mr. Nugent.

An oval cartouche containing a dedication to Dr Richard Mead. Engraving by G. Vandergucht, 17--.

An alchemist using bellows at a furnace in his laboratory. Etching by T. Major, 1750, after D. Teniers the younger.

Mead, Richard, F.R.S., F.R.C.P. (1673-1754)

A portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, in a roundel, on a pedestal, being unveiled by Fame at the command of Minerva, as a putto carves an inscription on the pedestal. Engraving by B. Baron, 1724.

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurentius, 17--, after S. Rosa.

Doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica (L.) C.Martius): fruiting stem and fruit segments. Etching by G. D. Ehret, c. 1743.

The anatomy of the human body. By William Cheselden, surgeon to His Majesty's Royal Hospital at Chelsea, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Royal Academy of Surgeons at Paris. With forty copperplates.

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The principles of natural and politic law, in two volumes. By J.J. Burlamaqui, counsellor of state, and late professor of natural and civil law at Geneva. Vol. I[-II]. Translated into English by Mr. Nugent.

An oval cartouche containing a dedication to Dr Richard Mead. Engraving by G. Vandergucht, 17--.

An alchemist using bellows at a furnace in his laboratory. Etching by T. Major, 1750, after D. Teniers the younger.

Mead, Richard, F.R.S., F.R.C.P. (1673-1754)

A portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, in a roundel, on a pedestal, being unveiled by Fame at the command of Minerva, as a putto carves an inscription on the pedestal. Engraving by B. Baron, 1724.

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurentius, 17--, after S. Rosa.

Doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica (L.) C.Martius): fruiting stem and fruit segments. Etching by G. D. Ehret, c. 1743.

The anatomy of the human body. By William Cheselden, surgeon to His Majesty's Royal Hospital at Chelsea, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Royal Academy of Surgeons at Paris. With forty copperplates.

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